Water-fountain.



J. FERNANDEZ.

WATER FOUNTAIN.

APPLICATION man SEPT- 25, 1916.

Patented July 2, 1918.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

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Application filed September 25, 1916. Serial No. 122,037.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Josii FERNANDEZ, a subject of the King of Spain,residing at Los Angeles, in the county of Los Angeles and State ofCalifornia, have invented a new and Improved Water-Fountain, of whichthe following is a specification.

This invention relates to water fountains for public use for drinkingpurposes, and has for its object to render the water available forcleansing purposes.

Other objects are to provide a device which will automatically shut offthe supply of water when the device is not in use, and to provide adevice in which the supply of water is controlled by the foot of theoperator, whereby the person operating the device may have the free useof the hands.

With these ends in view this invention consists in the details ofconstruction and combination of elements hereinafter set forth and thenspecifically designated by the claims.

In the drawing, I have shown a preferred form of water vendor embodyingthis invention, portions of the device being broken away to show detailsof construction.

The base 1, standard 2, and brackets'3, 4, 5, together with drinkingbowls 6, and drip basins 7, constitute the frame of the fountain. Eachbracket consists of a lower arm 8 and an upper arm 9. The lower armsconstitute supports for the drip basins, and each has a passage 10leading from the drip-basin to the standard. Each upper arm has apassage 11 leading to the drink-bowl. The overflow, from the drink-bowlpasses through the outlet 12 and into the drip-basin which is axiallyconcentric therewith. A supply pipe 13 (there being one for eachdrink-bowl) is connected with passage 11 and extends downward to thebase, and is there connected with the valve 14:, connected with the mainsupply pipe 15. The valve has a spring-actuated plunger 16 whereon ismounted the foot pedal 17, which is pressed by the foot of the operatorto open the valve. The valve, while being normally held in closedposition by the water pressure, is also closed automatically by thespring 18.

topics of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe In the device shown the bracket 3 is arranged higher than brackets4, 5, the device being thereby adapted for the convenience of older andyounger persons. One section of the fountain is shown in detail. Theother sections are similarly connected and operated.

From the foregoing it may be seen that I have provided a drink fountainin which the water is also available for cleansing purposes. The devicefurther automatically shuts off the water supply when not in actual use,thereby conserving the same. The plun ger and foot pedal are actuatedhorizontally to operate the controlling valve, thereby avoiding unduepressure or force by the oporator, and the water supply is controlled bythe foot of the operator.

What is claimed is:

1. A water fountain, comprising a base, a standard, brackets carried bythe standard, drink-bowls carried bv the brackets, dripbasins below andaxially concentric with the drink-bowls, a water supply main within thebase, valves and supply pipes forming communication between the supplymain and the drink-bowls, and foot pedals to operate the valves.

2. In a water fountain, a base, a standard thereon, fountain drink-bowlscarried by the standard, drip-basins beneath the drinkbowls to receivethe overflow, water supply pipes for the drink-bowls, spring actuatedvalves to control the supply pipes, and footpedals to actuate thevalves.

3. A device for dispensin ing fountain drink-bowls, rip-basinstherebeneath, a base, a standard on the base and carrying the bowls andbasins, water supply pipes leading to the drink bowls, controlling 90valves in the supply pipes, and foot-pedals to actuate the controllingvalves.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afix my signature this 27th day ofAugust, 1916.

JOSE FERNANDEZ, rnooemro.

8 5 water, compris- Witnesses:

Inin EIoHoL'rz, HARRY G. N. WIN.

Uommlssioner of Patents,

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